Highland Avenue Chapel Marks 31st Anniversary
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church celebrated its 31st anniversary on April 13, 1945 with a Sunday school hour program. Four teachers and four pupils from 31 years ago rejoined the service, gifts were given to oldest mother present, most living children, and mothers with sons in service. Rev. F W Osborn delivered a sermon urging faith in God, truthfulness, and godly example for mothers and children.
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Avenue Presbyterol Highland Chapel
Fanny Affleck
Sallie and Maude Brown
Clifford Grim
Clarence Hawkins
Polly Cullers
Maurice Lake
Jessie McFarland
Stuart Armel, Sr
Earl Stuart An
Herbert Marshall
James Brill
Joseph Herring
F. W. Osborn
God
Christ
Eisenhower Visits London and Ties with Welcoming Crowds
General Dwight D. Eisenhower enjoyed his first night out in three years in London. He greeted cheering crowds, wore a tropical uniform, and shared banter with Omar Bradley at a Strike It Again performance. He praised being among friends and planned to see Prime Minister Churchill.
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London
Ower
West End
Ike
Eisenhower
Omar N. Bradley
12Th Army Group
Sid Fields
Churchill
10 Downing Street
Nazis Possible Death Hoax on Hitler Report
A dispatch reports no official confirmation of Hitler or Goebbels death with Russians leaning toward the possibility that the Nazis staged a massive hoax to report Hitler’s demise in Berlin.
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Hitler
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Berlin
Answers to the Daily Quiz Answers Page Clues
Correct responses for the page four quiz include True five days southeast Italian sailing in British en oy BY Clock making New York City Spree Dana Indiana Yes In Burma.
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New York City
Dana, Indiana
Burma
Ration Calendar Details Through Summer 1943
The AP notes ration limits for meats fats and processed foods with stamps A through Y2 through August 31. Sugar stamps 35 and 36 cover specified five pound quantities through June 2 and August 31. Gasoline coupons 15 A and oil coupons extend until June 21 and August 31 with various period expirations. Shoes stamps 1 2 3 remain valid indefinitely.
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OPA
Baltimore Man Guilty of Hit and Run and Related Charges
Julius B. Cohn of Baltimore Md was found guilty of hit and gun charges and reckless driving after arraignment before Judge John Rice in Police Court. He paid 15 dollars plus costs. The complaint by Cory C Miller foreman at Winchester Cold Storage said a 1934 Chevrolet parked on Loudoun street was struck with about 100 dollars damage. Cohn drove a 1940 Plymouth damaged about 25 dollars.
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Julius B. Cohn
Baltimore
John Rice
Cohn
Cory C. Miller
RFD 2
Winchester
Maryland
Loudoun Street
Miller
Destroyer Escort Frederick C. Davis Sunk in Atlantic
The navy announced the destroyer escort Frederick C. Davis was sunk by a submarine in the Atlantic some days before Germany’s surrender. About 200 crew were lost, next of kin notified, and Lt. James R. Crosby reported missing in action. The ship served 1944 in the Mediterranean and took part in Anzio and southern France operations.
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Washington
Frederick C. Davis
Atlantic
Navy
Germany
James R. Crosby
Irving E. Crosby
39Th Avenue
Seattle
Wash
U. S. Naval
Mediterranean
Anzio
France
Consolidated Steel Corporation, Ltd
Orange
Texas
Pearl Harbor
Truman Plans Broad Reorganization Of Government
Washington May 16 President Truman intends a sweeping reorganization to fold independent agencies into regular departments. Senators close to Truman report slow progress with first steps weeks away and Cabinet changes possible in Labor Treasury and Justice. One ally notes the president favors a vertical chain of command reflecting his army background.
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Washington
Truman
Legislative Branch
Labor Treasury
Justice
Congress
Police Court Picks Up James Washington for Drunkenness
The case disposed in Police Court before Judge John Rice involves James Washington of 117 East Lane. He was charged with drunkenness and fined $10 with costs.
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John Rice
James Washington
East Lane
Veteran Problems To Be Discussed In Virginia Meetings
In Richmond on May 16 1945 veteran formation centers aid and postwar employment programs will be discussed in a series of meetings for state selective service officers and local draft boards. Col Joel D Griffing announced dates from May 28 to June 8 outlining city pairings across Virginia.
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Richmond
State Selective Service System
Joel D. Griffing
State Selective Service Director
Alexandria
Fredericksburg
Winchester
Culpeper
Staunton
Charlottesville
Lexington
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Newport News
Bristol
Norfolk
Wytheville
Petersburg
Portsmouth
Danville
Tappahannock
Ten Soldiers Escape While En Route to Fort Meade
Ten of 162 American soldiers awaiting general court martial escaped from a special train from Newport News to Fort Meade. Lewis Campbell was captured in Alexandria, Va., with search continuing along the route. Escaped men include Frederick Sessions of New Orleans Gerard Tobin of Hingham Mass Henry Wilson of Salt Lake City Mark Hod e of Taylor County Texas Eugene Harris of San Antonio Cecil Carlyle of Buford Ga and others.
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Washington
Newport News
Fort Meade
Lewis Campbell
Alexanderia
Europe
Campbell
Frederick L. Sessions
New Orleans
Gerard L. Tobin
Wamtatuck Rd
Hingham
Mass
Henry R. Wilson
Salt Lake City
Mark Hode
Taylor County
Texas
Eugene H. Harris
San Antonio
Cecil Carlyle
Buford
Black OD. Bragg
Malcolm Phornley
Ernest J. Merman
Two Clarke Men Leave For Induction
Berryville Virginia May 16 two local men left for final induction into the armed forces at Roanoke Turner Francis Marcus and William Philip Green Marcus led the party
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Berryville
Roanoke
Turner Francis Marcus
William Philip Green
Marcus
Fierce Okinawa Battle Near Naha Repulses Japanese Offensive
Japanese artillery opened the night assault as Marines of the 22nd Regiment fought to hold Naha. The fight raged across a valley with rear troops joining in. at least 400 enemy dead were counted by noon. Brig Gen William Clement praised the Marines as they regained ground around Sugar Loaf Hill.
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Naha
Okinawa
Eniwetok
Orote Peninsula
William T. Clement
Richmond
Sixth Marine Division
22Nd
Frrmly
Sugar Loaf Hill
77Th Infantry
Machinato
Takamotoji
96Th Infantry
Central Hill
United States
Radio Tokyo
Major Scully Assigned to Brookley Field Alabama
Major John S. Scully, formerly of Winchester Virginia, assigned to Brookley Field Alabama headquarters of the Mobile Air Technical Service Command per Col Lionel H Dunlap. Before active duty he was assistant states and traffic manager for National Fruit Product Company. Commissioned June 1 1935. Served overseas in Australia and the Philippines from Jan 31 1942 to Mar 11 1945.
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John S. Scully
Stewart
Winchester
Brookley Field
Ala
Mobile Air Technical Service Command
Lionel H. Dunlap
Army
Scully
National Fruit Product Company of
Australia
Philippines
Lend Leases Scrutinized Amid Postwar Scramble
The article weighs when end of the European war and the Japan question will end lend-lease arrangements. It notes Congress extended the act to mid-1946, with debates stalled by a one vote margin. Belgium stands out for having received less and repaid more, while Russia’s entry remains pivotal to future lend-lease viability.
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United States
Congress
France
Belgium
Europe
Pacific
Japan
England
Holland
Russia
Japanese Pocket Cut Off In Chinese Hunan Fight
Allied headquarters in Chungking report a large Japanese force cut off after failed attempt to retake Rangkow 55 miles west. The pocket stretches from 22 miles northeast of Tungkow to 31 miles southeast, with many escape routes blocked by Chinese lines in Hunan.
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Chungking
Paoching
Rangkow
Hunan
Chinese Combat Command
Robert B. McClure
Tungkow
Paoching-Chihkiang
Foochow
Humnan
Hangchi
Truman approves full flow of news to press and radio
White House announces President Truman endorses complete information flow to the press and radio. Press secretary Charles Goss says the office will provide fullest possible access, answer questions when possible, and disclose when not. Weekly presidential news conferences remain planned, with day fixed by reporters’ poll if favored.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Charles G. Goss
Ross
War Production Board Lifts Golf Club Ban
The War Production Board lifts the civilian golf club ban but warns no immediate supply. Through July 1 manufacturers must use idle inventories, then may source materials if not hindering war production. Recreation needs for European theater troops may raise service demand, with steel iron wood and labor shortages keeping clubs scarce.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Favors Authority To Reduce Tariffs
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 14 to 11 to give the President power to cut tariffs in trade deals with other nations. The administration won the first major postwar international law test as ten Republicans and one Democrat opposed the bill. It now goes to the House floor for debate next Tuesday.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
West
Texas
Crimes Conference Starts May 31
London reports the United Nations war crimes commission announces an international conference on German war crimes to begin in Sopicon on May 31.
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London
Sopicon
United Nations War Crimes Commission
Cooperation For Rural People Is Studied At Meeting
Regional meet of Southern States Farm Home Advisory Committee members in Front Royal Winchester Strasburg Berryville Middletown and Arcola Winchester area with Mrs. Sarah Porter Ellis leading. She outlined Southern States Cooper ative aims and farm home aid efforts noting 150000 families served and a new program in Kentucky. Members listed include Mrs Atread W Wright Miss Catherine Foltz Mrs Ben Middleton Mrs Jay Shockley Mrs Oscar art Miss Mary Humston Mrs Wilbur Gaunt Mrs Floyd Derflinger Mrs H E Gruver Mrs D N Gruver and Mrs L G Manuel.
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Southern States Farm Home Advisory Committee
Front Royal
Winchester
Strasburg
Berryville
Middletown
Arcola
Sarah Porter Ellis
Richmond
Southern Farm Home Service
Ellis
Southern States Cooperative
Kentucky
Atread W. Wright
Clearbrook
Catherine Foltz
Ben Middleton
Jay C.shockley
Oscar Art
Mary Humston
Wilbur Gaunt
Floyd Derflinger
H. E. Gruver
Reliance
D. N. Gruver
L. G. Manuel
Communist Predicts China Civil War Likely
Mao Tze Tung warned at Yenan that civil war will erupt in China unless the Kuomintang regime yields to a democratic coalition government. He claimed the Communists command 910000 regular troops and over 200000 volunteer corps, controlling 19 liberated areas with 95.5 million people, and said a postwar coalition is essential.
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Chungking
Mao Tze- Tung
China
Mao
Yenan
Peoples’ Volunteer Corps
Manchuria
Kuomintang
Former Norwegian Leader Freed by Red Army in Moscow
The former commander Gen. Otto Ruge of Norwegian forces has been freed from a German camp by the Red Army and arrived in Moscow. He was imprisoned for refusing to sign nonresistance and was rescued from Luckenwalde in poor health and is recovering at the Norwegian legation.
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Moscow
Otto Ruge
Red Army
Ruge
Luckenwalde
General Ruge
University Women Run Bond Booth
The Winchester Association of American University Women ran a bond booth today reporting pledges and sales totaling 2400 dollars by 2 pm. Tomorrow the booth will be operated by the Quota Club.
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Winchester Association of American University Women
Quota Club
Britain unveils giant flying boat Shetland and transatlantic plans
Britain reveals its largest aircraft, the 58 ton Shetland flying boat with a 110 foot hull designed for global patrols. One completed and flown, a second to be redesigned into a 70 passenger transatlantic airliner. BOAC launches summer service with four weekly flights between England and the United States plus forty ton flying boats on Poole to Baltimore routes.
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London
Britain
John Buchanan
Short Brothers
Mars
Pan-American
New York
British Overseas Airways Corporation
England
United States
Poole
Dorset
Baltimore
Newfoundland
BOAC
Prestwick
Scotland
Montreal
Purported Ship Wreck Note Found in Oregon Beach
A roadside worker found an oval medicine bottle containing a 1907 dated note near RT Oregon. The ink message asks for publication to reach survivors of a raft at sea. It is signed T. B. Snow from Louisa Kentucky with a Spokane Washington lodge number on the reverse.
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Ore
Here
T. B. Snow
Louisa
Kentucky
Spokane, Washington
Lodge
Howard Street
Pacific Coast
Columbia
San Pedro
Mendocino
Furlough Extension Granted for Soldier to Marry
PORTLAND Ore May 16 A Private First Class Walter B Sterlin Jr wired Camp Lee Va to request an extension to his furlough so he could marry his fiancée His commanding officer approved noting what some men will do for an extension and the marriage goes ahead at the ASF Regional Hospital Camp Lee.
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Portland
Ore
Walter B. Sterlin, Jr
ASF
Camp Lee
Southwest Pacific Wing Pacifi c Division initials meaning
The initials S W P and W P D stand for Southwest Pacific Wing Pacific Division, an Air Force organization.
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S.W.P. W.P.D
Southwest Pacific Wing
Pacific Division
Air Force
Donovan To Help Try War Criminals
Maj. Gen. William J. Donovan will assist in prosecuting European war criminals. Chief prosecutor Justice Harlan F. Stone designated Donovan, Sidney S. Alderman, and Francis M. Shea to a small staff. Navy Lieutenants James B. Donovan and Gordon Dean also named to the prosecutor’s staff.
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Washington
William J. Donovan
Office of Strategic Services
Europe
Supreme H. Jackson
Truman
Todey
Donovan
Sidney S. Alderman
The
Southern Railway
Francis M. Shea
Jackson
War Department
Reed Trial Lawyers
United States
Justice Jackson
U. S. Supreme Court
Great Britain
Russia
France
Churchill Favors German Rule Sparks War Crimes Debate
London editorials question postwar German policy as Allied leaders rebuke offenses by defeated Nazis. Commons member Hugh Lawson asks Churchill about Doenitz’s possible trial and war crime status. Dr Edith Summerskill protests leniency toward Goering and other offenders amid German reintegration. The Daily Mirror accuses Willy Messerschmitt of profiting from British taxpayer support while in London.
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London News-Chronicle
Flensburg
News-Chronicle
Seisenhower
Hugh Lawson
Commonwealth Party
Commons
Churchill
Doenitz
Edith Summerskill
Goering
Daily Mirror
Willy Messeschmitt
Germany
London
the Mirror
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Gen’ Eisenhower
Yugoslav
Associated Press
U.S
Rhodes Drug Store
SILCO
Clarke
Alabama
Lend-Lease
Jack Stinnett
Lendlease
Communist
University
Bond Booth
Dr. Clendening
the Star
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
DIAL
E. E. Harbaugh
Mar
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